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So, he'll actually do that "Spain-only Farewell Tour" he was supposed to have been doing this year? Or... maybe - before that - it was last year, but of course last year went a little... weird.
He says that next season will be his last and that he will not do the Tour.
Something that has been said before but I think it's true this time. There were no "let's see"s accompanying the statements at least.
I doubt it. And I don't think he was ever supposed to do that.
Let's hope that he finally rides the Giro instead of the Tour this time but I am not sure this will be his last season
Hard to do Giro, if not just stage-hunting, if he has peaked for Ardennes.
And if he wants to be in good shape for Vuelta, then riding the Tour is probably the best prep for him.
I hope he's not going to the Tour (or only for stage-hunting and Vuelta preparation). He should focus on the Ardennes and WT stage races in spring and then the Vuelta and the autumn classics at the end of the year.
I would also love to see him in the Giro for a second time, but I doubt that will happen.
"When I retire I have a contract for two more years in the Movistar team. I will try to help the team as much as I can, especially by coaching young riders, which is something I like a lot."
I suppose as far as he's concerned, G. Izagirre is a young rider.
He'd be wrong.
For once, I agree with you.
So, is he one day older than you or something like that?
Any word on Rojas and Irviti’s plans for 2022?
Maybe just Koronin who insisted it was the case. Or was it more "Spain only, except for some races that are not in Spain!"?